How to pronounce resh
Say it like RESH. Resh is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- RESH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Resh pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RESHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of resh
American and British speakers say resh in essentially the same way: /rɛʃ/ in the US and /rɛʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: RESH.
What does resh mean?
- The twentieth letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others). It is homologous with Greek rho and Latin r.
Where does resh come from?
From Proto-Semitic *raʾš- (“head”).
Words that rhyme with resh
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of resh.
Questions about saying resh
How do you pronounce resh?
Say RESH. The American pronunciation is /rɛʃ/. In British English it is /rɛʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in resh?
Resh is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: RESH.
Do Americans and Brits say resh the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɛʃ/ and the British form is /rɛʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.